scholarly journals Terminal Differentiation of Keratinocytes Was Damaged In Type 2 Diabetic Mice

Author(s):  
Takeshi Takayanagi ◽  
Hiroyuki Hirai ◽  
Yohei Asada ◽  
Takaaki Yamada ◽  
Seiji Hasegawa ◽  
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Abstract Aims: Although skin manifestations are common in diabetic patients, its characteristics are poorly identified. This study explored the differentiation process of keratinocytes in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in vivo.Methods: Back skin of T2DM model KKAy/TaJcl mice (KKAy) and C57BL/6JJcl mice (control) aged 8 and 12 weeks was used. The mRNA expression of differentiation markers of keratinocytes was measured by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR). The expression of each marker in situ was examined immunohistochemically.Results: KKAy mice showed hyperglycemia versus control mice. The histological findings showed increased thickness and structural impairment of epidermal tissue in KKAy mice. The qRT-PCR revealed that the expression of integrin beta 1 and keratin 14 in KKAy and control mice was identical. However, the expression of involucrin at 8 w, keratin 10 at 12 w, and filaggrin and loricrin at 8 and 12 w was decreased in KKAy mice. Immunohistochemical findings showed that filaggrin was markedly decreased in KKAy mice, though Ki-67 remained unchanged in control mice. Conclusion: The terminal differentiation process was impaired in the diabetic skin, while keratinocyte proliferation was preserved. Damaged terminal differentiation of keratinocytes may contribute to impairment of the skin barrier function in diabetic dermatoses.

Author(s):  
Giuseppe Derosa ◽  
Angela D’Angelo ◽  
Chiara Martinotti ◽  
Maria Chiara Valentino ◽  
Sergio Di Matteo ◽  
...  

Abstract. Background: to evaluate the effects of Vitamin D3 on glyco-metabolic control in type 2 diabetic patients with Vitamin D deficiency. Methods: one hundred and seventeen patients were randomized to placebo and 122 patients to Vitamin D3. We evaluated anthropometric parameters, glyco-metabolic control, and parathormone (PTH) value at baseline, after 3, and 6 months. Results: a significant reduction of fasting, and post-prandial glucose was recorded in Vitamin D3 group after 6 months. A significant HbA1c decrease was observed in Vitamin D3 (from 7.6% or 60 mmol/mol to 7.1% or 54 mmol) at 6 months compared to baseline, and to placebo (p < 0.05 for both). At the end of the study period, we noticed a change in the amount in doses of oral or subcutaneous hypoglycemic agents and insulin, respectively. The use of metformin, acarbose, and pioglitazone was significantly lower (p = 0.037, p = 0.048, and p = 0.042, respectively) than at the beginning of the study in the Vitamin D3 therapy group. The units of Lispro, Aspart, and Glargine insulin were lower in the Vitamin D3 group at the end of the study (p = 0.031, p = 0.037, and p = 0.035, respectively) than in the placebo group. Conclusions: in type 2 diabetic patients with Vitamin D deficiency, the restoration of value in the Vitamin D standard has led not only to an improvement in the glyco-metabolic compensation, but also to a reduced posology of some oral hypoglycemic agents and some types of insulin used.


2015 ◽  
Vol 85 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 145-155 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marjan Ghane Basiri ◽  
Gity Sotoudeh ◽  
Mahmood Djalali ◽  
Mohammad Reza Eshraghian ◽  
Neda Noorshahi ◽  
...  

Abstract. Background: The aim of this study was to identify dietary patterns associated with general and abdominal obesity in type 2 diabetic patients. Methods: We included 728 patients (35 - 65 years) with type 2 diabetes mellitus in this cross-sectional study. The usual dietary intake of individuals over 1 year was collected using a validated semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire. Weight, height, and waist circumference were measured according to standard protocol. Results: The two major dietary patterns identified by factor analysis were healthy and unhealthy dietary patterns. After adjustment for potential confounders, subjects in the highest quintile of the healthy dietary pattern scores had a lower odds ratio for the general obesity when compared to the lowest quintile (OR = 0.45, 95 % CI = 0.26 - 0.79, P for trend = 0.02), while patients in the highest quintile of the unhealthy dietary pattern scores had greater odds for the general obesity (OR = 3.2, 95 % CI = 1.8 - 5.9, P for trend < 0.001). There were no significant associations between major dietary patterns and abdominal obesity, even after adjusting for confounding factors. Conclusion: This study shows that in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus, a healthy dietary pattern is inversely associated and an unhealthy dietary pattern is directly associated with general obesity.


VASA ◽  
2005 ◽  
Vol 34 (2) ◽  
pp. 113-117 ◽  
Author(s):  
Papanas ◽  
Symeonidis ◽  
Maltezos ◽  
Giannakis ◽  
Mavridis ◽  
...  

Background: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the severity of aortic arch calcification among type 2 diabetic patients in association with diabetes duration, diabetic complications, coronary artery disease and presence of cardiovascular risk factors. Patients and methods: This study included 207 type 2 diabetic patients (101 men) with a mean age of 61.5 ± 8.1 years and a mean diabetes duration of 13.9 ± 6.4 years. Aortic arch calcification was assessed by means of posteroanterior chest X-rays. Severity of calcification was graded as follows: grade 0 (no visible calcification), grade 1 (small spots of calcification or single thin calcification of the aortic knob), grade 2 (one or more areas of thick calcification), grade 3 (circular calcification of the aortic knob). Results: Severity of calcification was grade 0 in 84 patients (40.58%), grade 1 in 64 patients (30.92%), grade 2 in 43 patients (20.77%) and grade 3 in 16 patients (7.73%). In simple regression analysis severity of aortic arch calcification was associated with age (p = 0.032), duration of diabetes (p = 0.026), insulin dependence (p = 0.042) and presence of coronary artery disease (p = 0.039), hypertension (p = 0.019), dyslipidaemia (p = 0.029), retinopathy (p = 0.012) and microalbuminuria (p = 0.01). In multiple regression analysis severity of aortic arch calcification was associated with age (p = 0.04), duration of diabetes (p = 0.032) and presence of hypertension (p = 0.024), dyslipidaemia (p = 0.031) and coronary artery disease (p = 0.04), while the association with retinopathy, microalbuminuria and insulin dependence was no longer significant. Conclusions: Severity of aortic arch calcification is associated with age, diabetes duration, diabetic complications (retinopathy, microalbuminuria), coronary artery disease, insulin dependence, and presence of hypertension and dyslipidaemia.


1992 ◽  
Vol 68 (03) ◽  
pp. 253-256 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas Vukovich ◽  
Sylvia Proidl ◽  
Paul Knöbl ◽  
Harald Teufelsbauer ◽  
Christoph Schnack ◽  
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SummaryBeside hypercoagulation and hyperactivated platelets disturbances of the fibrinolytic system towards hypofibrinolysis have been reported to be associated with both glycemic and lipidemic derangement in diabetic patients. In the present prospective follow-up study the effect of 16 weeks insulin treatment and glycemic regulation on plasma levels of tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) and plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1), the main regulators of fibrinolysis, was investigated in 19 type-2 diabetic patients with secondary failure to sulphonylureas. A similar glycemic regulation was obtained in a control group of 10 type 2 diabetic patients with sufficient metabolic response to strict dietary treatment and continuation of sulphonylurea treatment. Compared to 27 healthy subjects levels of tPA and PAI-1 were not significantly increased in type 2 diabetic patients before metabolic intervention. Although a hypofibrinolytic state due to an increase of PAI-1 levels was previously reported in obese hyperinsulinemic patients, no effect of insulin treatment on both tPA- and PAI-1 levels was observed in the present study including patients with only slightly increased body mass index (median 26.0 kg/m2). By correlation analysis PAI-1 levels were significantly related to serum cholesterol (R = 0.52) and glycemic control (glucose R = 0.41) in the whole group of diabetic patients at entry and in both subgroups after 16 weeks of treatment (insulin group: cholesterol R = 0.46, HbA1c R = 0.51; sulphonylurea group: cholesterol R = 0.59, HbA1c R = 0.58). In healthy subjects tPA and PAI-1 was correlated to serum insulin (R = 0.54, R = 0.56) and triglycerides (R = 0.46, R = 0.40). In conclusion, our results indicate that insulin treatment associated with metabolic improvement has no adverse effect to fibrinolysis in type 2 diabetic patients.


Author(s):  
Shah Namrata Vinubhai ◽  
Pardeep Agarwal ◽  
Bushra Fiza ◽  
Ramkishan Jat

Background: Serum ferritin is known as an index for body iron stores also as an inflammatory marker and it is influenced by several disease. We were looking for a correlation between HbA1c and S. Ferritin in type 2 DM. Methodology: The present study a total of 150 participants were enrolled of which 100 were confirmed cases of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and rest 50 age and sex matched healthy subjects constituted the control group. All were screened for HbA1c, Fasting blood sugar, Post prandial blood sugar and S.Ferritin. Results: A highly significant variation and positive correlation was observed with respect to S.Ferritin and HbA1c levels. Mean S.Ferritin was high in the subgroup with poor glycemic control. Conclusion: The fasting, post prandial sugar levels, HbA1c and S.Ferritin were significantly higher in the diabetic subjects. This study shows a positive correlation between HbA1c and S. Ferritin levels. So we can conclude that in diabetic patients S. Ferritin may serve as an independent marker of poor glycemic and metabolic control. Keywords: Serum ferritin, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, HbA1c.


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